An Irish WWII Historical Mystery of Love, Espionage and Betrayal
September, 1939
Pearl Allen is among the many thousands of Irish people fleeing Britain when war is declared on Germany while Éire holds tight to its neutrality.
She accepts a job as events manager in Willington House Hotel, a sumptuous retreat for the rich and famous, including wealthy English families seeking a haven in which to wait out the war.
Pearl soon falls in love with the debonair Edward Maloney, American owner of the hotel, and is overjoyed when her feelings are reciprocated. But a cruel poison-pen letter drives a wedge between them.
Then Edward is kidnapped and held to ransom.
Pearl, distraught, finds herself caught up in an atmosphere of suspicion and violence as it emerges that spies, dissidents and Nazi collaborators may be using the hotel as a discreet base.
Can Edward be rescued before it is too late? And if he is, can their love survive the shadows that threaten to tear them apart?
A gripping World War II mystery of love, secrets and betrayal set in wartime Ireland.
Perfect for readers who enjoy atmospheric historical fiction filled with intrigue, espionage and romance. A powerful historical mystery of war, espionage and dangerous secrets.
Set in a luxurious hotel hiding dark truths beneath its elegant surface, The Shadows of Betrayal is a gripping story of courage, betrayal and love in the shadow of World War II.
